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William Sims Sears 1820–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1820

Birth Location: Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 9 April 1903

Death Location: McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sears

Mother: Mary Daniel

Spouse(s): Phebe Sears

Children(s): Joseph Sears, Martha Sears, Eugene Sears, Wilmetta Sears, Harriet Sears, Henrietta Sears, James Sears, Thomas Sears, Mary Sears

William Sims Sears was born in 1820 in Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio, USA, the child of Thomas M Sears And Mary Daniel. In 1850, William Sims Sears resided in Malta, Morgan, Ohio, USA. In 1870, William Sims Sears resided in Manchester, McConnelsville, Morgan, Ohio, USA. William Sims Sears married Phebe Sears, and had children including Eugene W Sears, Harriet C Sears, Henrietta C Sears, James M Sears, Joseph H Sears, Martha K Sears, Mary A Sears, Thomas J Sears, Wilmetta A Sears. William Sims Sears passed away in 1903 in McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Sims Sears was born in 1820 in Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio, USA, the child of Thomas M Sears And Mary Daniel.
  • In 1850, William Sims Sears resided in Malta, Morgan, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, William Sims Sears resided in Manchester, McConnelsville, Morgan, Ohio, USA.
  • William Sims Sears married Phebe Sears, and had children including Eugene W Sears, Harriet C Sears, Henrietta C Sears, James M Sears, Joseph H Sears, Martha K Sears, Mary A Sears, Thomas J Sears, Wilmetta A Sears.
  • William Sims Sears passed away in 1903 in McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sears's Ancestors

Self
William Sears
1820–1903
Birth Place: Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Thomas M. Sears
1789–1864
Loudon, Virginia
Mary Daniel
1795–1882
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Sayer
1740–1812
England
Eleanor Dallas
1746–1810
Belmont, Belmont, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
ROBERT SYARS
1706–1750
Mary Burrows
1709–1789
SIR DALLAS
1700–1756
Violet (Dallas)
1709–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sears
1678–
John Burrows
1686–1742
Ann Prior
1687–1751
ALEXANDER DALLAS
1651–1740
Agnes Polk\Pollock
1659–1702

William Sears's Descendants

1.
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William (Sims) Sears (6 Oct 1820–9 April 1903) m. Phebe Sears (abt 1823–1907)
  1. 1. Joseph (H) Sears 1851–
  2. 2. Martha (K) Sears 1864–
  3. 3. Eugene (W) Sears 1859–
  4. 4. Wilmetta (A) Sears 1853–1934 m. Alfred (C) Williams 1855–1925
    1. 1. Wilbert (S) Williams 1884–
    2. 2. William (Arthur) Williams 1880–
    3. 3. Charles (S) Williams 1886–
    4. 4. Frank (M) Williams 1878–
    5. 5. Edward (A) Williams 1882–
    6. 6. Lizzie (R) Williams 1880–
  5. 5. Harriet (C) Sears 1857–
  6. 6. Henrietta (C) Sears 1862–
  7. 7. James (M) Sears 1845–
  8. 8. Thomas (J) Sears 1847–1916 m. Mary (Olivia) Wade 1851–1928
    1. 1. Austin (Earl) Sears 1886–1900
    2. 2. Jessie (Mae) Sears 1884–1967
    3. 3. Carl (H) Sears 1881–1961
    4. 4. William (Russel) Sears 1889–1979
    5. 5. Harry (W) Sears 1875–1880
    6. 6. Clara (D) Sears 1878–1880
  9. 9. Mary (A) Sears 1849–

William Sears's Timeline

6 Records

1820
6 Oct 1820
Birth of William Sims Sears in Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio, USA
Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
William Sims Sears resided here in Malta, Morgan, Ohio, USA
Malta, Morgan, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
William Sims Sears resided here in Manchester, McConnelsville, Morgan, Ohio, USA
Manchester, McConnelsville, Morgan, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
William Sims Sears resided here in Manchester, Morgan, Ohio, USA
Manchester, Morgan, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 80
William Sims Sears resided here in Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, USA
Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, USA
1903
9 April 1903
Age 83
Death of William Sims Sears in McConnelsville, Morgan, Ohio, USA
McConnelsville, Morgan, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1820
    Event Place: Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Manchester, Morgan, Ohio; Roll: 1053; Page: 86a; Enumeration District: 143
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Manchester, Morgan, Ohio; Roll: M593_1246; Page: 112B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morgan, Morgan, Ohio; Roll: 1309; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0035
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Malta, Morgan, Ohio; Roll: 715; Page: 121b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Malta, Morgan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Malta, Morgan, Ohio; Roll: 715; Page: 121b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Manchester, McConnelsville, Morgan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Manchester, Morgan, Ohio; Roll: M593_1246; Page: 112B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Manchester, Morgan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Manchester, Morgan, Ohio; Roll: 1053; Page: 86a; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morgan, Morgan, Ohio; Roll: 1309; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0035

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1903
    Event Place: McConnelsville, Morgan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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